Michelle Obama: All Dolled Up (PHOTOS)
What will Michelle wear to the inauguration? Since we still don’t know the answer, here’s a look back at formal wear she has donned in the past.
Republicans won’t block Geithner on taxes: Grassley
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top Republican on the Senate Finance Committee said on Thursday he was not aware of any Republicans who planned to vote against Timothy Geithner to head the Treasury department over his failure to pay payroll taxes.
Levey to head U.S. Treasury temporarily: official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Department official Stuart Levey has agreed to act as treasury secretary pending confirmation of Timothy Geithner, a transition official said on Thursday.
Obama’s SEC pick to face reform-minded Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama’s choice to lead the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will be grilled Thursday on how she intends to overhaul an agency widely blamed for failing to help prevent the biggest financial crisis in decades.
Economic stimulus to cost $850 billion: source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An economic stimulus bill being crafted by Democratic leaders in the U.S.
Senate votes to ban inauguration ticket scalping
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate has passed a bill outlawing the sale of tickets to President-elect Barack Obama’s swearing-in ceremony, which are being handed out for free, threatening offenders with a $100,000 fine and a year in jail.
House backs children’s health bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to expand a children’s health program and increase cigarette taxes to pay for it, giving President-elect Barack Obama a jump start on a campaign promise to insure more Americans.
Across U.S., parties, viewings set for inauguration
CINCINNATI (Reuters) - Cincinnati is hosting a viewing party in the city’s central square, Kansas City will open its civic center and churches across America have chartered buses so supporters can watch the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama in person.
New Yorkers divided over Clinton successor
NEW YORK (Reuters) - More New Yorkers prefer state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo over Caroline Kennedy to fill Hillary Clinton’s Senate seat, according to a poll released on Wednesday.
High-speed Web can’t rely on stimulus: Obama aide
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A technology adviser to President-elect Barack Obama said on Wednesday that advocates of expanding high-speed Internet must use existing structures and cannot rely on a broad U.S. economic stimulus package
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